I told you all that I would post progress pics as I went, well, I have started. When's the last time you had to use power tools on a model? :-) I found that the damaged area where the superglue had run all over the place cleaned right up under the use of some 100 grit sandpaper and a palm sander. OF course it also eliminated all of the rivet detail, but I have a clean surface to work with now. As I will only be able to work on this beast one day a week, you'll have to be patient to see it come together. The hull halves didn't match up exactly and as a result I had to "fix" some stuff. When all is said and done though, I doubt you'll notice. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Thanks and enjoy the pics. "Q"


This is where the missing rivets go.

One of the areas I fixed

Another fixed area. Magicsculpt to the rescue! :-)


Lots of red putty for the bottom.

About 6'8" end to end, hence the power tools :-) :-) "Q"

What does that work out to? About 1/48?

Bigger...1/32.


Matt, it's great to hear that you didn't need to do any reconstructive surgery from the glue damage. I had to chuckle seeing the Makita on the floor. Now if you can avoid using the plasma cutter and an air chisel you'll be good to go! :-) :-)

The only other time I had to pull out the Makita was on Testors B2 bomber. I used an entire tube of Dr. Microtools on it, and there was no way in hell I was attempting to sand that thing by hand. That, and all of the panel lines needed to go anyways. The sander make quick work of it. Thanks guys. More pics to foloow soon. I got another couple of days off soon so I can do some more to it. "Q"

Nice! Is it going to be R/C or a static model?

Monte, it will be static kit. Thanks. "Q"

Ahoy Matthew!

It all went smooth for you! That's good
One thing that I noticed on your previous post, was the bigger size of the PE deck when it was laying on the hull...
Is it wider than the hull?

The rest of your work so far looks good
Let's tackle the pressure hull

Skipper

Skipper, the PE deck is in fact a little wider than the hull. The destructions call for using blocks to "open it up". Have already played with this idea a little an its easy enough to do. I have to re-do all of the removed damaged areas before I tackle the pressure hull. I'm going to have to fake it in some areas as the blocks will be in the way. Not a big deal. I'll just place the blocks where they won't be that much trouble and still get the job done. Thanks again for the interest. "Q"

Hi Matthew!

I wonder (and I say again wonder ) if you'll do the pressure hull in blue stryrofoam, it will be easily cut to make it fit between the reinforcing/openning blocks!

Just a thought!

Keep us posted, Mate

Skipper